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Osaka / Private
| Postal code | 559-0033 |
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| Address | 4-4-1 Nankonaka, Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 06-6612-5905 |
| Fax | 06-6612-6090 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 18 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 17 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 15,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 140,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 520,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 309,700 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Remarks | The above tuition fees apply to students whose annual household income is 5 million yen or less (equivalent to 50% of the original payment). Applications must be submitted at the time of enrollment procedures after acceptance. Applicants need to reapply each academic year. From the second year onward, the reduction rate will be either 50% or 30%, depending on the previous year's academic status (such as academic performance and credit acquisition). In some cases, the reduction may not be applied. |
| Department(s) | Food and Nutrition Management |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students with Recommendation (System A) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 7, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 12, 2025(First deadline) June 15, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Please refer to Remarks. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Please refer to Remarks. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | An individual interview in Japanese including reading aloud and comprehension of past Soai University entrance exam questions from “Basic Chemistry” or “Basic Biology” (questions taken from the 2025 exam posted on the official Soai University website). Applicants must select either “Basic Chemistry” or “Basic Biology” at the time of application. The interview is scored out of 100 points. Applicants must have taken the examination in either the 2024 or 2025 academic year. They must have scored 200 points or higher out of 450 points in the Japanese section (reading comprehension, listening/listening-reading comprehension, and writing). In place of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), applicants may meet the application requirements by either: Passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N2 or above, or Meeting the qualification criteria in the qualification certification test conducted by Soai University on October 19, 2025. Instead of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), applicants may meet the application requirements by either: Achieving the above-mentioned score in the Japanese section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), or Meeting the qualification criteria in the certification test conducted by Soai University on October 19, 2025. Additionally, there is an International Student Recommendation B Entrance Examination. The examination subjects and application requirements are the same as those for the Recommendation A Entrance Examination. Application period: November 27 to December 5, 2025 (postmarked by the deadline) Examination date: December 14, 2025 Announcement of results: December 23, 2025 Deadline for enrollment procedures: Payment of admission fee: January 9, 2026 Payment of first semester tuition and fees: June 15, 2026 |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination for International Students (Schedule A) |
| Starting date for application submission | January 7, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 20, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 1, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 12, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 20, 2026(First deadline) June 15, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Please refer to Remarks. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Please refer to Remarks. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | A written assignment in Japanese on the topic: "Summarize what you consider important about food and health," approximately 600 characters, worth 50 points; and an individual interview in Japanese, worth 50 points; total of 100 points. Applicants must have taken the examination in either the 2024 or 2025 academic year. They must have scored 200 points or higher out of 450 points in the Japanese section (reading comprehension, listening/listening-reading comprehension, and writing). In place of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), applicants may also meet the application requirements by either: Passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N2 or above, or Meeting the qualification criteria in the certification test conducted by Soai University on October 19, 2025, or December 14, 2025. Applicants may meet the application requirements by either: Achieving the above-mentioned score in the Japanese section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), or Meeting the qualification criteria in the certification test conducted by Soai University on October 19, 2025, or March 8, 2026. Additionally, there is a General Selection C Entrance Examination for international students. The examination subjects and application requirements are the same as those for the General Selection A Entrance Examination. Application period: February 24 to March 2, 2026 (postmarked by the deadline) Examination date: March 8, 2026 Announcement of results: March 17, 2026 Deadline for enrollment procedures: Paymenf admission fee: March 27, 2026 Payment of first semester tuition and fees: June 15, 2026 |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination for International Students (Report type) |
| Starting date for application submission | October 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 10, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 4, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 14, 2025(First deadline) June 15, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Please refer to Remarks. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Selection: An interview exam (100 points) based on the content of the entry sheet and assignment report, etc. Application procedure: Participate in the "Comprehensive Selection Program" held at the Open Campus on May 25, June 15, July 20, August 3, August 17, and August 20. Submit an entry (entry sheet and assignment report) by the deadline—up to September 12. After document screening, a written notification regarding permission to apply will be sent on September 26. Only those who have received the application permission document may proceed with the application. |
Last update: Jul. 30, 2025
